Service Engineer / Field Service Technician / Compressor Engineer required to join a global, market leading engineering manufacturer.
The Successful Service Engineer / Field Service Technician / Compressor Engineer will be fully remote, providing electrical and mechanical repair, service and maintenance on compressed air systems at customer sites across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge and surrounding areas. Full product training provided.
The Service Engineer / Field Service Technician / Compressor Engineer will ideally have a service background in compressed air, air filtration, nitrogen generators, vacuum pumps, or relatable compressed air equipment.
Package
Service Engineer / Field Service Technician / Compressor Engineer Role
Service Engineer / Field Service Technician / Compressor Engineer Requirements
Radio Engineer.
Major UK Provider of Radio Systems.
North West, UK.
Salary £40-45K Basic + Car/Car Allowance + Benefits.
The Company
Being one of the UKs leading independent communications suppliers, specialising in the design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of wireless voice and data networks. Our client has the largest dedicated radio engineering team in the UK. Each of their staff member is trained by every leading manufacturer to the highest standard and provided with the latest DMR and Tetra test sets to ensure even the latest equipment can be repaired to component level. With continued expansion they are now seeking a Field Radio Engineer to join this thriving business.
The Role
You will be working within the dedicated engineering team and be personally responsible for providing bespoke technical solutions for customers and SME on all Radio Engineering.
Role Includes:
Skills and Experience:
Desired:
Our client is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. If you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please get in touch with the managing consultant.
Heathrow
Salary: Up to £50,000
Are you a Lift Service Engineer looking to take the next step in your career?
If the answer is Yes, please read on.
A leading global provider of mobility solutions is growing its UK service team. Known for innovation, safety and long-term reliability, this organisation supports millions of people every day across major cities and communities.
Key Responsibilities of the successful Lift Service Engineer:
Key requirements of the successful Lift Service Engineer:
If you are interested in this Lift Service Engineer opportunity, please use the application link
Role Purpose
Responsible for the safe execution of a portfolio of concurrent projects for various Rolls -Royce sites. As part of the role the Project Manager must ensure that the projects are delivered to meet Integral & Rolls Royces standards regarding health, safety, quality, cost and programme, whilst complying as a Principal Contractor with current CDM legislation. This includes compliance with MS18 and CSO6 Rolls Royce standards. Project Managers must be qualified in a related trade, civils/groundworks/building structuresetc.
Duties & Responsibilities
Skills & Experience
About us
Project Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of JLL, global real estate services firm that provides comprehensive, integrated property related expertise, including management, transaction and advisory services, to investors and occupiers locally, regionally and globally.
Project Services delivers design & build solutions using a network of partner trade package subcontractors and suppliers. Through strong growth and outstanding regional client service, the Project Services business has become JLL UK & I leaders of design & build services provider.
At JLL, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing workplace and facilities management initiatives. You’ll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you’ll be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours.
Embedded Linux Engineer 60-70k Cambridge
Are you a driven engineer experienced with Linux build systems & networking?
I am partnered with an ambitious scale-up in the heart of Cambridge that takes a leading role in wireless innovation.
The company started as a passion project, and since then it has grown into a company that develops architecture that huge multinationals model their systems after.
Responsibilities as an Embedded Linux Engineer :
Requirements:
Desirable skills for an Embedded Linux Engineer:
Apply now to join an R&D team shaping the future of networking!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Engineer to join a leading provider of flight simulation technology. You will develop real-time software used in state-of-the-art Full Flight Simulators and Fixed Training Devices that replicate the form, fit, and function of real aircraft flight decks. This role sits at the heart of a major transformation programme and is ideal for someone who is hands-on, motivated, and eager to implement change in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. Key Responsibilities for the Software Engineer Develop real-time software for flight simulators, from control systems to graphical user interfaces. Support integration, testing, fault finding, and problem resolution on simulated systems. Contribute to the full product lifecycle, from requirements analysis through to customer acceptance and post-delivery support. What You’ll Bring Strong C programming skills. Practical understanding of the Systems Engineering V-model and/or Software Development Lifecycle. Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team, with minimal supervision. Strong communication and presentation skills. Degree in engineering, mathematics, science, or equivalent experience within aviation/aerospace engineering. Desirable Skills Experience with safety-critical systems in aerospace, automotive, or related industries. Knowledge of C#, C++, web technologies (JavaScript, HTML), and Windows application development (Visual Studio). Familiarity with ARINC, AFDX, or CAN bus protocols. Experience using the Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo). Benefits 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days. Private medical insurance (with optional family cover). Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution. Life assurance (4x salary, flexible up to 10x). Group income protection. Flexible benefits including healthcare cash plan, dental cover, gym membership, critical illness cover, and cycle-to-work scheme. Employee assistance programme for mental health and wellbeing. Subsidised staff restaurant and on-site parking with electric vehicle charging. Why Join Challenging Projects: Work on cutting-edge flight simulators used by global aerospace organisations. Collaborative Environment: Partner with experts across systems, hardware, and software engineering. Innovative Technology: Develop next-generation simulation solutions, including avionics hardware and advanced control systems. Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement within a forward-thinking, global industry. Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to next-generation flight simulation technology, working with cutting-edge systems that enhance pilot training and aviation safety worldwide. TT
Trainee AI Engineer – No Experience Needed Future-proof your career in Artificial Intelligence – starting today. Looking for a career change? Currently employed but want something better? Or maybe you're between jobs and ready for a fresh start? ITOL Recruit's AI Traineeship is designed to get you into one of the fastest-growing industries with zero experience required. Train online at your own pace and land your first AI Engineer role in 1-3 months. Please note this is a training course and fees apply Job guaranteed - complete the programme and get a job or get your money back. Our candidates earn £30,000-£45,000. Why AI? AI is reshaping every industry you can think of. Healthcare, finance, retail, and manufacturing – they’re all scrambling for skilled professionals. The demand far outstrips supply, which means excellent salaries, flexible working arrangements, and genuine job security. How It Works Step 1 – AI Engineering Fundamentals Start with the basics of AI, including neural networks and large language models, to build a solid foundation in AI engineering. Step 2 – Data Fundamentals Understand the data workflow, from collection to cleaning, and learn how to prepare data for AI applications. Step 3 – Notebooks & IDEs Get hands-on with industry-standard tools like Jupyter Notebooks and VS Code to develop AI systems. Step 4 – Python Programming Master Python, covering everything from the basics to object-oriented programming (OOP). Step 5 – Python Streamlit Project Apply your Python skills by building a car price prediction app using Python and Streamlit. Step 6 – Python for Data Learn essential Python libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib for data manipulation and visualisation. Step 7 – AI Sentiment Analysis Project Work with Hugging Face to build a sentiment analysis classifier using real-world AI techniques. Step 8 – AI Prompt Engineering Master prompt engineering, learning how to craft effective prompts for controlling AI outputs. Step 9 – Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Learn how to integrate external knowledge into AI systems using RAG techniques and vector databases. Step 10 – AI Specialised Customer Service Chatbot Project Combine prompt engineering and RAG to build an AI-powered customer service chatbot, delivering intelligent responses using vector databases and knowledge bases. Step 11 – Machine Learning Fundamentals Understand machine learning principles and algorithms, and how to train and test models using scikit-learn. Step 12 – Machine Learning Project Put your machine learning knowledge into practice with a hands-on project. Step 13 – AI & Data Ethics Study the ethical considerations in AI, including issues of bias, fairness, and data privacy. Step 14 – Oral Exam Complete a virtual oral exam to assess your understanding and ability to apply your learning. Step 15 – AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Finish with the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner course and exam to gain essential cloud computing knowledge. What You Get · 100% online, self-paced training · Microsoft AI-900 certification included · 1-to-1 tutor and recruitment support · Real-world project experience · Job guarantee – get a job or your money back · Starting salary of £30,000–£45,000 We Get You Hired! We're not new to this. ITOL Recruit has 15+ years of experience and has placed over 5,000 people into new roles. Our job programmes include certified tutors, UK-accredited qualifications, and one-on-one support from a recruitment adviser focused on placing you. We don't believe in empty promises. Complete our programme, follow the process, and if you don't land a job, you get your money back. "Five months from complete beginner to AI engineer. Best decision I ever made." – Jamie W., now working as a Junior AI Engineer in London Ready to Start? If you’re motivated, curious, and excited about technology, we’ll help you turn that into a career you can be proud of. Apply now, and one of our expert Career Advisors will be in touch within 4 working hours to guide you through your next steps
My leading Digital client are looking for a talented and motivated individual to provide technical leadership in designing, developing and maintaining their digital initiatives and application development as they venture into offering more services for consumers across multiple digital channels.
You’ll ensure the current implementation of their digital solutions are in line with industry best practices and standards. Whilst also driving improvements in the design, processes & implementation to improve operational management, scalability, and extensibility.
This is a newly created role for a growing business. An amazing opportunity!
The following skills/experience is essential:
Salary: Up to £95,000 + bonus + package
Location: London (good work from home options available)
If you are interested in this React Native App Lead position and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
Job Title: Principal Safety Case Engineer
Location: Warrington Leicester Bristol Newbury + Hybrid Working
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
We’re looking for a permanent Principal Safety Case Engineer to join our growing team, helping deliver key nuclear safety projects across the UK. You’ll play a leading role in developing safety case strategies and guiding project teams through design, construction, and operation phases.
Locations include Bristol, Warrington, Leicester or Newbury, with hybrid and flexible working available.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead development of hazard management strategies and support HAZID/HAZOP studies
Write and review radiological safety assessments and safety case reports
Produce and review technical documentation and calculations
Oversee supplier delivery, manage cost and progress, and mitigate risk
Mentor and support other safety case engineers and promote best practice
What You’ll Need:
Degree in engineering (or equivalent)
Chartered Engineer (or working towards)
Broad experience in safety case development across multiple project types
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience mentoring or leading technical teams
Security Clearance:
Must be eligible for SC (Security Check) clearance.
Ready to make a difference in nuclear safety? Apply today for a full job spec
Location: Cambridge
Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm, flexible / hybrid options available
Salary: £65000+ depending on experience
Job Reference: 35961
Polytec is seeking is a skilled Hardware Engineer for our Cambridge based client. You will be designing and developing cutting-edge medical and scientific devices. This role involves working on analogue, digital, RF, low-power and embedded systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities:
Design hardware systems including schematics, PCB layout and embedded solutions for battery-powered products
Lead the full hardware development lifecycle including requirements, design, prototyping, testing, debugging and production support
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., IEC 60601, ISO 13485)
Conduct EMC testing and troubleshoot hardware issues
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions
Maintain accurate documentation and stay current with advancements in low-power and RF technologies
Requirements:
Proven experience in medical, diagnostic or scientific device development
Strong background in analogue, digital, RF and embedded systems design
Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout and debugging
Expertise in low-power design, signal conditioning BLE and RF systems
Experience with EMC testing and regulatory compliance
Hands-on embedded firmware development
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Desirable:
Experience with full product lifecycle and NPI processes
Knowledge of quality assurance and documentation best practices.
Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below
Description
Application Engineer
Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK (F/T Site)
Security Clearance Level: DV
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
Leidos has more than 30 years’ experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support our delivery for the UK Govt. Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and support systems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations.
Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.
Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.
Are you ready for your next career challenge?
The role of the Application Engineer is to manage and maintain a suite of applications across multiple domains supporting Geospatial capability, across the PITSM Programme. Working closely with Core Services and Normal Change teams to ensure the baseline is maintained, operational users have the most up to date applications to meet mission requirements and that obsolescence/ security issues are proactively managed.
Key Activities
Clearance Requirements:
Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!
What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
At Leidos, we don’t want someone who “fits the mold”—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”
If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
£36,900.00-£46,100.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Systems Engineer - Military Satellite CommunicationsPortsmouth, UK6 Month Inital ContractThe Opportunity:Shape the Future of Secure Space-Based NetworksAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for a talented Systems Engineer to join our Lead Systems Engineers and Architects team within Defence & Space industry in Portsmouth, UK.This is your chance to directly contribute to the next generation of critical military satellite communications capability, including key future-looking programmes like the UK MOD’s Skynet Enduring Capability and other vital Milsatcom initiatives.Our client has a proven track record, having delivered Milsatcom capability to the UK MOD from Skynet 4, through the successful Skynet 5 PFI, and currently delivering Skynet 6A on orbit. They are setting the standard for inter-satellite links, navigation, and space-based networks. Join us to be at the forefront of these exciting, engaged, and future-focused technologies.As a Systems Engineer, you will be pivotal in defining the technical backbone for our major programme bids. Your primary focus will be providing the System Architecture Definition across all three segments: Space, Control, and Ground.Your key contributions will include:1. System Architecture & Design Leadership
What We Are Looking For Qualifications:
Essential Experience & Knowledge:
This is a great opportunity to join a team directly working on the next wave of space technologies.
Derby/Nottingham and Surrounding areas £30,000- £37,000- OTE 40k+ Company van, overtime, holidays, Call out To apply for this opportunity you must have or hold the following: • Intruder Service Experience (Galaxy would be beneficial) • Fire Knowledge (Advanced, kentech and morley would be useful) • Knowledge of Intruder alarms • Excellent customer service skills • CCTV IP Knowledge also beneficial • Fault Finding experience • Installation experience • Ability to work by yourself and within a team • Full UK Driving license This company is a well-established organisation in the Fire and Security industry. They offer a wide range of services including design, maintenance and installation of intruder systems, CCTV, and access control. Due to planned growth within the installation and service department, they are now actively looking to recruit an experienced Security Service/Installation Engineers Benefits Include: • Company Vehicle • Mobile Phone • Stand by Allowances • Call out Allowances • Generous Annual Leave • Time and a half plus double time if called out on a Sunday If you are looking for a new challenge and want to work for a forward thinking leading company Who will continue to expand and develop. Please contact George on the listed number (phone number removed) or ideally e-mail with a copy of your current CV.
Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it?
At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving.
Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in.
The role
Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, eXtreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.
Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice.
Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.
The role is varied, technical, never confined to any one provider or solution and there are always opportunities for learning and development.
Requirements
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit or experience of working in the public sector is required.
Technical Skills
A consultant in software development at Opencast is responsible for:
Salary
£52,000 - £59,000
What we offer
A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days’ holiday, and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team.
Where you’ll work
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Want to know more?
Visit our website for more details.
Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it?
At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving.
Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in.
The role
We’re looking for Contractors in Software Development (consultant level) to help our major clients transform.
Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, extreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.
Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice.
Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.
Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, and never confined to any one provider or solution.
Requirements
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days.
As attendance at client sites is a routine part of the role’s working pattern and involves occasional travel, travel expenses are not covered.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be beneficial.
Technical Skills
A contractor in software development at Opencast is responsible for:
Salary
Up to £450 per day (working inside IR35)
Where you’ll work
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Want to know more?
Visit our website for more details.
Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it?
At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving.
Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in.
The role
Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, extreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.
Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice.
Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.
The role is varied, technical, never confined to any one provider or solution and there are always opportunities for learning and development.
Requirements
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be beneficial.
Technical Skills
A senior consultant in software development at Opencast is responsible for:
Salary
£59,001 - £72,000
What we offer
A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days’ holiday, and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team.
Where you’ll work
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Want to know more?
Visit our website for more details.
Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it?
At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving.
Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in.
The role
We’re looking for Contractors in Software Development (Senior level or Technical Lead) to help our major clients transform.
Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, extreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.
Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice.
Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.
Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, and never confined to any one provider or solution.
Requirements
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days.
As attendance at client sites is a routine part of the role’s working pattern and involves occasional travel, travel expenses are not covered.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be beneficial.
Technical Skills
A senior level contractor in software development at Opencast is responsible for:
Salary
£450 - £600 per day (working inside IR35)
Where you’ll work
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Want to know more?
Visit our website for more details.
Ready to keep quality at the heart of projects with impact?
Do you want to make a real impact by ensuring quality in services? Are you ready to grow your skills in a supportive, knowledge-sharing community where you can achieve your potential?
We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. As a Quality Assurance consultant, you’ll ensure that quality assurance is considered from the start through testing, questioning and improving. You’ll apply your adaptability and communication skills across a variety of projects, working with a vibrant QA community that champions learning and knowledge sharing.
The role
You’ll work on public and private sector projects. You may be the sole software quality engineer on a project or work in a team.
Leading by example and promoting the Opencast approach, you’ll work in an agile environment across all testing types. You’ll collaborate with team members, clients and users to maintain quality and follow best practice. You’ll adapt to different tools and technologies, advising on the best and mentoring junior colleagues.
Applicants must either currently hold active Security Clearance (SC) or meet the eligibility criteria to obtain it.
Eligibility requires UK citizenship, continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, and no single absence from the UK exceeding 28 consecutive days.
Essential experience
To succeed in this role, you must have experience working as the sole software test engineer on a team.
In your CV and at interview, you’ll need to show experience of:
• writing, running and debugging functional automation tests on an integrated development environment (IDE) for front-end and API testing and frameworks like Cucumber BDD or Junit
• Recent hands on experience with Java and Selenium.
• presenting work to stakeholders
• managing defects and tasks through to resolution
• creating user stories and technical tasks from high-level requirements
• version control tools like git and peer review processes
• creating test plans and reports
• participating in E2E and UAT.
You’ll need a good understanding of:
• your working area and applying this to your role
• concepts and benefits of non-functional testing
• continuous integration tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI or CircleCI
• basic principles of programming paradigms, such as object-orientated and procedural programming
As well as QA skills, there are essential core skills you’ll need to be a great consultant.
In the interview, we will assess how you have:
• organised your workload to ensure you’re completing tasks efficiently to ensure quality is unaffected
• strong attention to detail
• a methodical approach to resolving complex problems
• respectfully challenged decisions or solutions
• communicated with technical and non-technical people
• been proactive and taken the initiative in seeking solutions to mitigate risk
• raised risks and issues through the correct tools.
Other helpful experience
Some areas of experience are not essential but relevant to the role:
• UK government service standards
• agile methodology.
If you don’t have experience, we can coach you if you join us.
Salary
Consultant salary range: £44,001 – £52,000 per annum
What we offer
A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days’ holiday, and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team.
Where you’ll work
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Want to know more?
Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com
We are not working with recruitment agencies on this vacancy. If you are interested in this position, please apply directly with Opencast.
Ready to grow your architectural expertise in a supportive team?
Do you want to work alongside expert architects and grow your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment? Are you ready to take on projects to open new opportunities?
If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. As a Technical Architect you’ll contribute to software development projects, ensuring that the applications are efficient, performant and user-friendly. You’ll broaden your experience while connecting with experts across the practice, gaining and sharing insights, and benefitting from opportunities to grow your career.
The role
You’ll use your experience of defining and implementing software architectures using patterns and best-practice approaches to define detailed designs that form part of large enterprise-scale applications to meet our clients’ business outcomes.
You’ll collaborate with colleagues and take your solutions through architecture governance and generally contribute to the evolution of the assurance processes.
You’ll use your expertise to confidently lead and guide delivery teams to bring your design to life.
Requirements
As attendance at these sites is a routine part of the role’s working pattern and involves frequent local travel, travel expenses are not covered.
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. As a result, we are unable to progress applications from candidates who do not meet these requirements.
Essential experience
You don’t need to have had the job title of technical architect before – but we will want you to demonstrate experience of technical architecture.
In your CV and at interview, we’ll ask you to show how you:
• develop and implement technical designs for modern enterprise-scale applications, utilising or defining effective patterns and technologies
• show ownership of designs and their evolution and transition into service
• have an excellent working knowledge of software development, programming languages, modelling languages and methodologies and know how to apply them
• identify and adhere to architecture quality attributes and/or non-functional requirements
• evaluate and introduce innovative new patterns, approaches and technologies into project teams
• can break down architectures into implemented components, utilising effective patterns and technologies that deliver business outcomes and address stakeholder needs
As well as technical architecture skills, there are essential core skills you’ll need to be a great consultant.
If selected for interview, we’ll ask you to show that you:
• build strong relationships with both business and technical stakeholders to provide technical direction and build consensus for your technical designs
• take a methodical and considered approach to solving problems
• take a collaborative and consultative approach to leading and guiding teams
• coach and mentor fellow team members
• keep up to date with new and emerging technology trends and their practical application
At the interview, we’ll ask you to describe how you approach architecture, deliver business outcomes and engage stakeholders. If you’re successful in your first interview, we’ll ask you back to develop and present a proposal from a case study and problem statement.
Desirable experience
Some areas of experience are not essential but relevant to the role:
• Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, Open Agile Architecture)
• Experience of delivering digital services and the GDS toolkit for the UK Government would be useful for many of our projects. It will be valuable (and essential for some contractor roles) if you are familiar with these activities and concepts:
o the Service Manual
o Agile delivery phases and
o Service Assessments
• A solid understanding of the benefit of user-centred design and understanding accessibility standards
• Good understanding of DevOps and in-life service management
If you have this experience, please show it on your CV and we can talk about it in the interview. If you don’t have this experience please do still apply, as we can coach you in these areas if you join us.
Salary
Senior consultant salary range: £70,001-£80,000 per annum
What we offer
A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days’ holiday, and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team.
Where you’ll work
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Want to know more?
Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com
Ready to grow your architectural expertise in a supportive team?
Do you want to work alongside expert architects and grow your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment? Are you ready to take on projects to open new opportunities?
If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. As a Solution Architect, you’ll design strong but adaptable foundations for the people who use them – enabling robust, scalable and sustainable solutions. You’ll broaden your experience while connecting with experts across the practice, gaining and sharing insights, and benefitting from opportunities to grow your career.
The role
You’ll take end-to-end ownership of solutions for our clients, and align them to business outcomes, technology strategy, commercial/financial constraints, and architecture governance.
You’ll create solutions blueprints with views that express business, data, application, and technology, to address stakeholder needs.
You’ll effectively communicate the solution through governance boards, stakeholder groups, and delivery teams to bring the solution to life and assure effective delivery.
Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast’s quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards, and procedures while working on client.
Requirements
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it.
Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. As a result, we are unable to progress applications from candidates who do not meet these requirements.
Essential experience
We’ll want you to demonstrate experience of solutions architecture. You don’t need to have had the job title of solutions architect before.
In your CV and interview, please show how you have:
• built strong relationships with senior stakeholders to understand their views.
• a strong foundation in software development, design, and delivery roles.
• enabled and assured a delivery team’s implementation of your solutions architectures effectively.
• worked with development life-cycle methodologies such as Agile software development, Scrum, and DevOps.
• a good working knowledge of architecture frameworks and modelling languages.
As well as solution architecture skills, there are essential core skills you’ll need to be a great consultant.
In the interview, please show how you:
• demonstrated the significant, tangible business benefits of the proposals you initiate for clients
• take a methodical and considered approach to solving problems
• take a collaborative and consultative approach to leading and guiding teams
• keep up to date with new and emerging technology trends and their practical application
In the interview, we’ll ask you to describe how you approach architecture, deliver business outcomes, and engage stakeholders. If you’re successful in the first interview, we’ll ask you back to present a proposal from a case study and problem statement.
Desirable experience
Some areas of experience are not essential but relevant to the role:
• Experienced with Architecture Frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, Open Agile Architecture)
If you have this experience, please show it on your CV and we can talk about it in the interview.
If you don’t have this experience please do still apply, as we can coach you in these areas if you join us.
Salary
Senior consultant salary range: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
What we offer
A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days’ holiday, and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team.
Where you’ll work
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Want to know more?
Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com
Job Specification: Lead Software Engineer
Company Overview
The employer is a leading developer and manufacturer of haemodynamic monitoring medical devices with a global market presence. The organization is currently undergoing a strategic digital transformation, transitioning from a hardware-centric model to a software-led solutions provider.
In tandem with this shift, the company is developing a next-generation product range designed to capture new international market segments.
The Role
We are seeking a highly competent Lead Software Engineer to report directly to the CTO. This individual will be a strategic thinker capable of influencing cross-functional teams. Beyond expert-level coding, the successful candidate will leverage their technical expertise to drive the commercial growth and profitability of an ambitious international medical technology business.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills & Competencies
Desired Skills & Competencies